Labi Siffre - Into The Light

WOKE

“Be Woke”: A Black American expression circa the 1930’s advising you to “Be Aware of Injustice". If you're not aware of injustice how can you oppose it? Those telling you not to be woke don’t want injustice to be opposed. Why? Only the unjust (bad people) benefit from that.

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They Have What They Want So Why Should They Change?

When lies take U
to the top of the political tower
the pinnacle of success
what incentive have U
to tell the truth?
Only the incentive
of an electorate who bother
to care enuff
to search (widely)
& educate themselves
to spot your lies
& kick & keep U & your cohorts
Out

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